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Emergency Forest Fire Regulations
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A man is nailing a sign posting the emergency forest fire regulations to a wood post. He is wearing a Department of Natural Resources uniform, including two badges and a patch.
circa 1970-1979
Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources (creator)
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Fire Trucks
circa 1970-1979
Elevated view of a crowd walking among fire trucks parked in rows at an outdoor fairgrounds.
Burned Down Cottage
circa 1970-1979
Scorched metal, ash, a foundation, and a brick chimney are all that remain of a cottage after a fire. Bare trees surround the ruins of the cottage.
Father and Daughter after a Forest Fire
circa 1970-1979
A man (Mr. Carlsen) is standing next to his daughter (Lisa). He is bending over and pointing to a small green plant growing out of the scorched ground after a forest fire.
